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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
What the Bulletin says of the Mon
arch Co.

At meeting Of the Board of Fire Under
writers held yesterday afternoon, it was
voted not to accept the resignation of Mr.. C.
A. Sparrow.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin says:
IAN officer of the Monarch Fire ms. Co. of
Des Moines has been in town, this week, and
If he be correctly reported that company is
in bad way. The Monarch has been one of
the better class of wild cats so called, and
has paid-its losses until recently. In October.
however, its losses were $4,000; in Novem-
Der, $4,000, and in December $4,000. These
losses foot up 100000, some of which have
been paid. The company is said to have only
$4,000 in premiums and is seeking a COM
promise of its losses at % per cent.
The Monarch is understood to have done n
large business in New Hampshire, but its
greatest losses in the east were incurred in
the Eastport fire to the extent of $4,000
The visiting official is reported as saving that
the Monarch has paid in capital of S25 600
and stockholders notes to the extent of 49,
0oO-tbe latter being worthless. The remark
able feature of his reported statement is,
however, that the Monarch has an account
OF $4,000 uncollected premiums, or an
amount nearly twice their cash capital.
The question for the unfortunate policy
holders is to decide whether they will take %
cents on the dollar now or run their chance
OF getting more through litigation. Includ-
ing its capital the company has $4,000, and
could pay 66S cents On the dollar The trou-
BILE in just such cases is that the legal fight
has to be made at heavy odds in a distant
State. Doubtless the policy holders will set
tie on the basis proposed. 1t is not charged
that the Monarch is rascally. 1t seems to
have been doing large business in rerg
reckless manner and to have.been more than
usually unfortunate in the matter of recent
losses. This is not calculated to appease the
wrath OF the policy holder to any extent,
however,"
The Biddeford Journal, commenting on
the insurance expose, says; but the licens-
ed or all right companies are themselves
responsible for much ;of this underground
business Realizing that to large extent
they have monopoly of the insurance bust
ness of the State, they pile ON rates that
are much too high, and in many cases exor-
bltant and unbearable. The agents for these
standard companies will also have on his list
more or less of the rejected companies, sub
rosa OF course, and when parties rebel at the
high rates of the former he accommodates
them with the latter, the rates of which can
always be adjusted to suit customers; so
that. 1t is the standard companies, through
their regular agents, which are actually pro-
noting and conducting to this perniclous sys-
TEN Of wildcat swindling, whether designed
lY or mt -
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
PORTLAND q ocoENsaURo r. R.
suit to Settle the Amount of the
City's Stock Interest,

A bill in equity is about to be fled by GER
tain banks in Bath, for the purpose of set
ting the legal question which has arisen be-
tween the city and the minority stockholders
in the Portland & ogdensburg Railway, as
to the amount of the stock to which the city
is entitled in that corporation.
The city has heretofore been acting in the
control of the road on stock amounting to
$4,000, 500, which represents the principal Of
the bonds of the P. & o. Railroad Company,
held by the city, with interest on them from
May list, 1875, to Nov. LIST, 1885. This amount
of itself gives the city controlling interest
in the new corporation; but the question has
been raised whether the city is not entitled
to the whole or a part of the interest on the
railroad bonds from Nov. 1st, 1871, to May
LIST, 1875; and if the city is entitled to the
whole of this interest as the basis of its
stock in the new corporation, the city's in
terest would amount to So, $4,000
This is the question which was referred to
in communication by the City Solicitor TO
the City Council some time ago as one advis-
able to have determined. 1t in no way af-
fects the city's control OF the road, but only
the question of the amount of its interest.
The suit is a friendly proceeding, brought
for the purpose of getting before the court
in the most expeditions way the legal ques-
lions involved, and is regarded by all the
parties interested as satisfactory and
speedy method of determining them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. II. Hobbs, of this city, left for
Jacksonville, Fla, yesterday morning, where
he will pass the remainder of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William White of Holden.
celebrated their golden wedding last Satur.
day. Their six sons were all present
Horace {. Bedlow has been appointed mes.
senger in the First National Bank, in place
OF Mr.. Noyes, who has become the collection
clerk Of the Canal Bank.
Mr.. Geo. c. Howe, who was elected treas
urer of the Citizens Mutual Relief Society
at the annual meeting Of that organization,
has declined the position, being unable to
attend to it in addition to his other business.
Prof. Arthur b. Morrill, of New Britain.
Conn.,, formerly of Portland, gave a very in
teresting and instructive lecture last Satur-
day evening, at the Boston Young Mems
Christian Union. His subject was 'Some
Common Uses of Light" explaining the ste
reopticon, the eye, colored fire, etc., which
lie fully illustrated by apparatus.
The grocery firm Of Leighton & Gage, OF
this city, has been dissolved. Mr.. Charles
X. Gage has sold his interest to his partner,
Mr.. 4. NJ. Leighton. Mr.. Gage has accepted
lucrative position in a Boston firm, and
will begin his duties the first of March. Mr..
M. Z. Cuskley will continue with Mr..
leighton as head clerk
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
STORIES FROM THE STATE,
LOST IN A GRAVEYARD.
TRanOnr xVhfor1


One of our city merchants had quite an adj
venture during the snow storm last Friday
night He was returning from a trip out in
the country and ten o'clock at night found
him about five miles from this city, the snow
falling so thickly that he could not see his
horses head, and roads and fences were
alike obliterated by the huge drifts into
which the high wind had piled the whirling
snow. About this time the indications were
plain that he was not in the road, but was
going he knew not whittier. Then the treach-
erous footing gave way and the horse lay
Laundering, buried in high drift. Our friend
then got out and reconnoitered to see, if pos
sible, where he was and how to get out. The
result of his Investigations showed him that
he had driven over the fence and was in the
midst of graveyard. Concluding that the
way in would be equally as sure way out
he Embarrassed his horse and led him, as best
he could by retracing his tracks, not quite
Obliterated, back to the place where he left
the road, and to his great joy he discovered
a light some distance ahead. Pushing his
way through he asked for nights lodging,
but was met by the answer that they had no
accommodations; but he finally obtained
shelter at a house near by and the next fore
noon reached home in safety, but fully salts
fed that one such experience was plenty for
him.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
DEATHS

years months.
Notice of funeral hereafterl
years 10 months.
In North Whiteheld, Jan. /, william Preble.
aged 81 wears.
In South Gardiner, Jan. 10, Rev. Jacob Horton.
aged 3S years 10 months.
In Wellington. Dee. %, Clara W., widow Of the
late waterman keene, Jr.. aged 46 wears
In Wellington, Jan. 2, Nettie Humphrey. aged
"a years. - "sou
4 years. ''''i' "sou
In Harpswell, Jan. o, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Abner LnscOtt.
IA years month. 80
i In Casco, Jan. 10, John Small, aged So years
81 years 10 months. -
In R0ckport Jan. l. Julia A wife az FAINT rhos
Perry. aged "a years 2 months
In Roekland, Jan. 2, Anna Shields, aged n
years 2 months.
The funeral service of the late Mrs Mary l.
Horr VIII take place Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, from her late residence, No CO Myrtle ST
Burial at convenience of the family
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
PAPA PERRICHoN.


Papa Perriehon," as everybody knows
who saw its presentation in this CITY bv the
members of the Harvard College clubs, is a
delightful farce comedy. It's representation
at Portland Theatre next Thursday evening
VIII be entrusted to some of the best anna
teurs our city can boast. The advance sale
OF seats yesterday was very large. and no
one can complain that they had no chance IN
nelp anoble charity like the Maine General
Hospital bacause they were not told that the
ueluald LOT tickets was so pronounced Get
your seats now and you will have them on
hand '"oni oii
y. NJ G. A. COURSE.
Mr.. q. Z. Bottoms illustrated lecture ON
Reunited Germany and Heroic Louise" to
be presented in City Hal. Thursday evening
Is SAID TO be not only vivid word painting
put series of superb views. Tickets can
be obtained at Stockbridge's.
IVANHoE LODGE ENTERTAINMENT.
There will be great turnout of the Sir
knights and their ladies, at Castle Hall to-
night, where Ivanhoe Lodge will give an en-
tertainment consisting of music. reading and
oanclng. The programmes are beautiful
ana In good taste. The performers will he
Grlmmers Orchestra, the Apollo Mandolin
ana Guitar Club, Miss Bartlett, Mrs. Morri-
son, Mrs. y. |; Greene, Miss Hall, Mr.. j. N.
jacobson and Mr.. G. F.::Jones.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Inc concert to be given by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, in the Stockbridge
course, at City Hail. tomorrow night. assist
ed by the great basso Mr.. Whitney and
norm player, Mr.. Reiter, will be one Of the
most most acceptable concerts of the season.
Good seats can be secured at Stockbridre's
programme ha
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Boston and Maine Railroad.

On account of extensive repairs necessary
nren the bridge over the Saco river at Bid
deford, all through trains On the Eastern
division, between Biddeford and Searboro
Crossing. win be discontinued on and after
Wednesday, January 10Th. until further
notice, and local passenger trains will be
run as follows: Leave Portland at 6.25 a. IN.
and 800 p. m; returning leave Saco at 7.3O
a. m. and 5.10p m. During this time pas
sengers wishing to take Eastern division
trains from Scarboro, West Scarboro, or
Saco stations, for points west of Saco, or
east Of Portland, will go to the Western
iiyision stations to do so. Passengers from
Biddeford win take trains from Western
division stations for all points.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Bailey PRAYING Band.

The Bailey Praying Band closed their la
bors at Morrill's Corner last Sunday. All
the meetings held during the last day were
deeply interesting. People came from all
directions, filling the hall, and many we've
unable to find sitting room. The meetings
have been a grand success. AS the result of
the revival nearly forty persons have been
converted. The church has been organized
only short time and has but few members,
but their numbers and strength are now to
be increased so that they will be enabled to
build house of worship. Meetings will be
held every evening during the week at the
hall. Help from from abroad is expected.
The Bailey Praying Band commenced a Sc
ries of meetings at Waldoboro last evening.
The churches united in calling the band.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
a Good Place for q Com FACTOR.

see in the Boston Journal Of Jan. 4th,
that Portland gentleman has been in Strong
looking for site for corn canning factory.
think as good an opening for such an en-
terprise may be found in st. Adams as any
town IN the State. There is cheese factory
building large enough for the main building
Tor corn-canning factory, that has been SUI
perseded by the establishment Of cream
cry In another building near by. That build
building can be built, or it can be leased for
a term OF years. There is now railroad to
Hartland, only two miles away, and the
farmers in town are alive to such an enter
prise, and will lend all the aid they ought to
to.heip II along. Besides the town has good
corn land and good farmers, who would like
TO patronlze factory. AS much corn can be
mad as any one factory can handle.
l.. l.. LUCAS
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18

Mr.. Z. Z. Bottoms illustrated lecture on
Reunited Germany and Heroic Louise" to
be presented in City Hall. Thursday EVENING
IS SAID to be not only vivid word painting
put series of superb views. Tickets can
be obtained at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.


A. striking phenomena. and one which ere.
ateo lnuch comment, was observed in the
ssoutheastern heavens about $50 o'clock on
oatuTday evening. The appearance was that
Oh burning bull ng, lighting up the sky a
iiohg distance away. In the centre Of this
luminous space shot up a long shaft Of white
nalhe, as an eyewitness expressed it, about
Two leet wide and quarter of the distance
70 the zenith. 1t remained in this condition
i JOE nearly half an hour. when it gradually
Iaded away. No one seems to be able to
account for this strange light.-Kennebec
Ire petitions to the Legislature in the in
all in, and Dr. Lapham chairman air " Of 'I tbs
state committee, writes that the matter will
come up early, and go through without any
opposition. The petitions have the names OF
many of the leading men Of the State, that
Hamlin.
=, Iax-colleetor Plaisted of Wateryille paid
the entire State and county tax of Watervill9,
amounting to Sl3,396. AZ last week
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
BRIEF JoTTINcs.


There was one session only for the school.
yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Y. w. C. T.U.
was adjourned yesterday for one week.
The opening of the Maine Eye and Eau
lniirmary, announced for last night, was
postponed to this evening.
Rev Dr. Fem lectured in the Central Cnt
course at Bangor last evening on "St. Peter.
and the Vatican
The Martha Washington Society will
meet with Mrs. l. d. Sawyer, 1853 oxford
street this afternoon.
The Forest City Steamboat Company will
have new steamer in time for the summer
travel
There were 961 steamer arrivals, and 3.o25
arrivals of sailing vessels at this port the
past year. The number of sailing vessels
does not include coasters.
The next lecture in the Mechanics free
course will be given at Mechanics Library
room tonight by Major II. s. Melcher ON
The Surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
Owing to the storm the adjourned annual
meeting ollthe Natural History Society,
caIlsd1or last evening, was again adjourned
without transacting any business.
A brother of the late Sewall Hayes arrived
in this city yesterday, and took charge of the
remains. They will be inferred either at
Gorham or North Poland.
young man employed by Mr. Soule. the
Deering milkman, as collector, embezzIed
$50 to pay old debts with. After he left he
wrote Mr.. Soule the facts in the case.
MIR. Ashbel Chaplin saw large robin red
breast in tree on Mrs. j. b. Browns
grounds on Sunday last. The bird after
wards flew on to an elm in Mr.. John Davis
yard, who also saw it.
The old farmhouse in Lawrence. Mass. in
which Gov. Bodwell was born is now owned
by Frederic L. Clarke, agent of the Pember-
ton Mills in that city. Gov. Bodwell would
like to purchase it.
The grand assembly which will be given
by the Dirigo Cumberland Rowing Associa-
ton at Mechanics Hall. tomorrow night.
will be one of the winters events. Music
VIII be furnished by Grimmer's orchestra.
horse, attached to sleigh. belonging to
Briggs d Cushing, ran away Sunday night
and smashed the letter box on the lamp post
near the Falmouth Hotel. The sleigh was
badly broken
80 orange supper, to be given at Congress
-es1uare vestry, by the Union, tonight, will
draw large patronage. The supper will be
served from $50 to p. m, after which there
will be vocal music by Mrs. Fellows, and
recitations by Others
The annual supper of the Sunday School
OF the Church of the Messiah will be given
in the yestry of the church on Friday eve
ming Jan. 21st at $50 O'Clock. Friends are
requested to send in liberal supply of re-
freshments. A cordial Invitation is extended
to the friends of our schools to be present.
A painting of the fine COW, Pine Tree
Maid, A. J. c. c., No. 1906 the property of
Mr.. Richard o. Conant, has been on exhibit
ton IN the window of Stubs art store on
Congress street. The. painting is by Mr..
VIII SturdiyaDt of Cumberland, and is
credit to him. The picture has been pre-
sented by Mr.. Conant to the Massachusetts,
Poultry Association and will be given as a
prize for the best lot of Light Brahma
chicks, bred and owned by one exhibitor.
This grand poultry show will be held at
Mechanics Building. Jan. 1929.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
The Storm

The storm yesterday was as disagreeable
as we have had this year. On the railroads
the trains were somewhat delayed. The
western division noon train on the Boston
aud Maine was an hour and fifteen minutes
late. The storm was not severe upon the
water, although the snow fell thickly, MAX
ing objects at distance invisible.
The train on the Boston and Maine due
here at p. m. got stuck in a snow drift at
Pine Point, and did not get through until
$50, the o'clock train coming in ten min
utes later
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
ST. Luke's Cathedral.

AT st. Lulfe's Cathedral the chancel is
Neing handsomely decorated. The work,
wfNch is being done by Boston frm, will be
finished this week, and the services on next
Sunday will be held as usual. This much
needed decoration has been made possible by
ne generosity of John Z. Dewitt, Esq, and
Mrs. Eastburn, widow Of the late Bishop
Eastburn, who have given the greater part
Of the sum required; the balance will he
paid by the church societies.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
a Terrible Tumble.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon, Will
liam Derbison, Stevedore on the Domin-
ion line steamer Quebec, fell from the deck
Into the hold of the vessel distance of
some 30 feet. He received severe, but not ia
tai, injuries about the head and shoulders
Der Bison was taken to the Maine General
Hospital, where he is as comfortable as could
be expected. Derbison's home is in Onta-
rio. DR.. Pendleton, who attended Derbison
said that what saved him from instant death
was the fact that he struck on lot of grain,
which broke his fall. Unless he has received
internal injuries, and the doctor sees no signs
Of them at present, he will be all right in
~t.-.Ssar two
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
a Small Fire

The alarm of fire from box "a early last
evening was caused by blaze in the cellar
Of the brick building corner of Spring and
Centre streets, occupied by James WEIGH.
A few pals of water put out the flames.
The engines encountered considerable diff
Guilty in responding to the alarm through the
dam Snnxy
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
MARRIAGES.

:, In Mason, jan. IL, John Wight OF Gilead and
Miss Ella A. Briggs of West Bethel
In Ihorndike, Jan. z, f. w. Stuart of Winslo1v
and Miss Emma N. Hunt Of Lee
IN Gouldsboro, Jan. T. Colon Bunker OF South
Goulds6oro and Miss Rosa NJ. Cot of fremont.
:, In Lisbon Falls, Jan. /, John H. Woodcock and
Miss Emma j. Beal
In Auburn. Jan. l, A. Ii. Mitchell and Miss En-.
ma L. ThOrne.
In Wayne, Jan. /, Herbert G. Maxim and Miss
Julia Nj. Bishop.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
nEFoRE JUDGE poNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
MoNDAY.-John M. Blades and Annie Blaf c,
his wife, were each sentenced 10 one year :. a.
for Keeping and maintaining a nuisance.
Eugene fournier, on a nuisance j .ent,
was sentenced TO pay 5000 and costs, II not
PAID IN ten days, TO six months in jai' united.
state vs. Andrew Lang, appellant ppeal from
the Municipal Court on search az ,eizure COM
plant, Guilty.
+. Y, Chase for Stat. D. A. r aher for deft.
Michael Muheam and Patric. Mulhearn were
eaeh sentenced to ninety days in jail for int0Xeia
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Accident on the Grand trunk.

A freight train jumped the track at New
Gloucester, on the Grand Trunk railroad
yesterday forenoon, seven cars leaving the
irons. The cause of the accident was a
broken wheel on one of the cars Both the
noon train from Montreal and the afternoon
train from Lewiston were detained by the
accident and did not arrive here until about
half past four.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Mr.. Pullen,s Lecture

Clarence Pullen delivers his lecture on
1.-THE City Of Mexico at North Easton Jan.
oath, and at Middleboro Jan. 10Th. He lee
lures on New Mexico at Melrose Jan. 3ist,
at the Boston. Conservatory of Music Feb.
7th and in Chickering Hall, New York Feb.
2Ist-Glohe
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Out of the Fire
Tormenfed with Salt Rheuna-Curcd by
Hoods SarsnpariIIa

Eormenfed with Salt RheuEa-ejurcd by
Hoods sarsRpariIIa.
Only those who have suffered from salt rheum
in the worst form, can know tile agonies caused
by this dreadful disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
had remarkable success IN curing salt rheum, as
well as all affections Of the blood.
81 owe the same gratitude to Hood Sarsana-
rllla that one would TO his reseuer from burning
building. was tormented with salt rheum and
mad 10 leave OF work altogether, NV face about
the eyes, would be swollen and scabbed nv
hands and part of my body would be raw sores
Tor weeks at time, my flesh would seem 50 rotten
that could roll pieces from between nv fingers
as large as pea. One physician called II
TYPE POISON
and gave me medicine accordingly; but salt
rheum cannot be cured in that way, assure you.
Finally bought bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t helped me so much that took second and
third bottle, and was entirely cured. have not
been troubled with salt rheum since also used
HOODS Olive Ointment on the places affected 1t
stops the burning and itching sensation immedi-
ately. VIII recommend Hoods Sarsaparia not
only Tor salt rheum, but for humOrs Of all kinds
loss OF appetite, and that all gone feeling so
oIten experienced by everyone" A. ID. RoBBINs
Hagcr Street, jamaica Plain, Mass
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared
Dy Z. HOOD CO., Apothecaries Lowell
Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
st,dIee ~ nanta

The first lesson to the class for the study
of Dante, conducted by Mrs. Cavazza. will
be given at Miss Wollhaupters school rooms
this afternoon. The opportunity which thi 5
course affords for the great Italian poet un-
der an accomplished teacher is one that
should not be missed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
ham, land. $4,000 -e''
Deering,Deering Land Company to Robert
Campbell, land. $500.
Baldwin-John G. Cram to Daniel Sanhorn
land. S75 ' N'u"oiA'
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-18
sOPREmE JUDICIAL oouRr.

JANUARY TERM-BEFoRE JUDGE EMERY
MoNDAY.-The cases assigned for trial having
been disposed OF. the jury has been discharged
and the court win probably adjourn finally on
wednesday next. Jan. 10th.